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Lot 398 · Jewellery

by Cartier, circa 1955

A Novelty Brooch

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Estimate
£5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,683–$9,357
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Jewellery, London, Knightsbridge · 11 December 2017
Record ID
TB-2026-1392976
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Novelty Brooch, by Cartier, circa 1955. Bonhams, 11 Dec 2017, lot 398. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1392976.

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From the same sale Jewellery · Dec 2017

LotArtistEstimateResult
by Theo Fennell A pair of cultured pearl and diamond earrings, £800–£1,200
A sapphire and diamond bracelet £5,500–£6,000
by Cartier, 1975 Fancy-link Bracelet £3,500–£4,000
A diamond brooch £3,000–£4,000
A diamond cluster ring £3,000–£5,000
circa 1910 Diamond Bar Brooch £2,000–£2,500

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Novelty Brooch by Cartier, circa 1955 $6,827 Bonhams, Aug 2015
A Novelty Brooch by Kutchinsky, 1975 Bonhams, Feb 2020
Diamond Cluster Ring 19Th Century Bonhams, Nov 2024
Diamond Single-stone Ring 2007 Bonhams, Oct 2021
A Novelty Brooch by Cartier Bonhams, Nov 2013
A Novelty Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965 Bonhams, Sep 2016
Diamond Single-stone Ring 2004 Bonhams, Nov 2023
Diamond Single-stone Ring 1977 Bonhams, Apr 2023

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